The Effect of Pilates Training on Muscle Strength, Balance Performance, Gross Motor Skills and Social Skills in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 21
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Gross Motor Skills
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this randomized controlled study was to determine the effects of Pilates Training by comparing the effects of Aerobic Training on muscle strength, balance performance, gross motor skills and social skills in children with autism.
As a result of this study Aerobic Training and Pilates Training are both effective in the improvement of balance performance and gross motor skills in children with autism, with more improvement in muscle strength in Aerobic Training. Pilates Training could be considered as an alternative training to increase physical activity in children with autism.
详细描述
The purpose of this randomized controlled study was to determine the effects of Pilates Training by comparing the effects of Aerobic Training on muscle strength, balance performance, gross motor skills and social skills in children with autism.
As a result of this study Aerobic Training and Pilates Training are both effective in the improvement of balance performance and gross motor skills in children with autism, with more improvement in muscle strength in Aerobic Training. Pilates Training could be considered as an alternative training to increase physical activity in children with autism.
This study will answer whether pilates practice has an effect on Muscle Strength, Balance Performance, Gross Motor Skills and Social Skills in Children With Autism.
Demographic information of the participants was recorded.Muscle strength for shoulder flexors, hip flexors and knee extensors were performed with Hand-held dynamometry.The one-legged standing test was used to evaluate static balance performance.Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMT-2) was used to evaluate gross motor skills of participants. The Autism Social Skills Profile Turkish Form (ASSP- T) was used to evaluate social skills of participants.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 7 Years 至 12 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Being diagnosed with autism,
- •Not having physical disabilities or neurological disorders,
- •Having the ability to follow the instructions given during evaluations and training,
- •Having the ability to perform the requested training
排除标准
- •Not being a volunteer,
- •Having a health problem that prevents exercise.
结局指标
主要结局
Gross Motor Skills
时间窗: immediately after application
The test has two sub-test including locomotor skills tasks such as hopping, sliding, galloping, jumping, running, and the object control skills consists of striking and kicking a stationary ball, dribbling, catching, overhand throwing and underhand rolling. The locomotor skills focus on coordinated movements, while object control skills focus on the child's ability to play with or manipulate balls
Social Skills
时间窗: immediately after application
The Autism Social Skills Profile Turkish Form (ASSP- T) was used to evaluate social skills of participants. The test consists of items related to social participation and socially inappropriate behaviors that lead to negative peer relationships. Higher score indicates proficiency in social functions, and lower score indicates inadequacy in social functions
Muscle Strength
时间窗: immediately after application
Evaluations of maximal isometric muscle strength for shoulder flexors, hip flexors and knee extensors were performed with Hand-held dynamometry (Jtech Commander PowerTrack II Muscle Tester). Participants were asked to apply the maximum voluntary force they could exert under certain test conditions. Each test procedure for each muscle groups was repeated 3 times, and the best score was used for analysis. The results were recorded for both the right and left side.
Balance
时间窗: immediately after application
The one-legged standing test was used to evaluate static balance performance. The participants were asked to maintain a one-legged stance for as long as they can with their eyes open and arms at the side of the trunk. The time recorded in seconds from the moment a foot is lifted off the ground to the moment it touches the ground. The test was performed for right and left side. The participants performed 3 trials, and the longest time was used for analysis
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Nazan Ozturk
PhD Lecturer, Physiotherapist
Aydin Adnan Menderes University